Pole Green Elementary

Summary:

Pole Green Elementary is a public elementary school in Mechanicsville, Virginia, serving 534 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Hanover County Public Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 130 school districts in Virginia, Pole Green consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.

Pole Green Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Pole Green's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students achieved 88.64%, 90.43%, and 90.32% proficiency in mathematics, respectively, compared to the state averages of 70.11%, 71.16%, and 67.98%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, including male students, African American students, and students with disabilities.

Pole Green Elementary's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 70.6% White, 7.68% African American, 6.37% Hispanic, 4.31% Asian, and 10.86% two or more races, is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Kersey Creek Elementary (79.46% White) and Battlefield Park Elementary (83.91% White). The school's commitment to equity and inclusion is further demonstrated by its strong performance across various student subgroups, which can serve as a model for other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8393 Pole Green Park Ln
       Mechanicsville, VA  23116


(804) 365-4700

District: Hanover County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
155th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,037 Help


Students who attend Pole Green Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Oak Knoll Middle
High:    Hanover High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Two or more races:
12.5%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pole Green Elementary ranks better than 86.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.83. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), two or more races (12.5%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pole Green Elementary is 13.5. 7 elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pole Green Elementary is $9,037. 12 elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pole Green Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pole Green Elementary 155th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Pole Green Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hanover County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover County Public Schools 21st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pole Green Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pole Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 78.04 162nd 1062 84.7%
2006 78.76 133rd 1071 87.6%
2007 84.90 52nd 1083 95.2%
2008 77.21 153rd 1081 85.8%
2009 82.66 63rd 1082 94.2%
2010 83.67 43rd 1113 96.1%
2011 84.17 60th 1117 94.6%
2012 82.37 97th 1117 91.3%
2013 86.88 64th 1120 94.3%
2014 80.68 142nd 1110 87.2%
2015 69.81 300th 1100 72.7%
2016 78.13 178th 1096 83.8%
2017 73.61 245th 1099 77.7%
2018 82.48 120th 1097 89.1%
2019 78.51 190th 1105 82.8%
2021 94.63 12th 1103 98.9%
2022 87.77 84th 1109 92.4%
2023 86.38 102nd 1114 90.8%
2024 82.83 155th 1114 86.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pole Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.03 109th 1036 89.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Pole Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.47 128th 1100 88.4%
2024 76.04 243rd 1098 77.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pole Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.06 44th 324 86.4%
2024 69.09 88th 355 75.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pole Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.98 91st 1093 91.7%
2024 85.41 95th 1101 91.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Pole Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.81 12th 588 98.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pole Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.47 125th 564 77.8%
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Rank History for White students at Pole Green Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.00 114th 984 88.4%
2024 67.72 297th 979 69.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pole Green Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 723 38 12 5 4 n/a n/a 0 782
2002 823 57 21 9 5 n/a n/a 0 915
2003 823 57 21 9 5 n/a n/a 0 915
2004 881 63 25 11 6 n/a n/a 16 1002
2005 876 77 23 13 7 n/a n/a 21 1017
2006 849 73 26 10 13 n/a n/a 23 994
2007 865 73 24 19 9 n/a n/a 28 1018
2008 862 79 25 18 7 n/a n/a 28 1019
2009 495 44 10 10 2 n/a n/a 28 589
2010 528 46 15 9 2 n/a n/a 20 620
2011 503 42 6 13 1 0 17 0 582
2012 504 44 6 15 1 0 21 0 591
2013 498 44 11 18 2 0 21 0 594
2014 520 41 10 19 2 0 26 0 618
2015 513 41 12 14 2 0 26 0 608
2016 518 38 15 13 2 0 31 0 617
2017 518 36 17 16 2 0 44 0 633
2018 499 32 18 22 1 0 38 0 610
2019 474 32 22 18 0 0 45 0 591
2020 450 43 25 25 0 0 43 0 586
2021 381 47 23 26 0 0 47 0 524
2022 373 40 20 28 0 0 56 0 517
2023 377 41 23 34 1 0 58 0 534
2024 376 35 19 33 0 0 66 0 529

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pole Green Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 782 47.0 16.6 7.7
2002 915 58.0 15.8 5.8
2003 915 58.0 15.8 5.8
2004 1002 61.0 16.4 7.5
2005 1017 58.0 17.5 7.9
2006 994 68.0 14.6 7.9
2007 1018 77.4 13.2 9.1
2008 1019 53.0 19.2 10.7
2009 589 31.0 19.0 9.3
2010 620 32.5 19.0 13.3
2011 582 32.0 18.1 12
2012 591 38.0 15.5 12.9
2013 594 38.1 15.5 15.5
2014 618 35.5 17.3 17.2
2015 608 36.0 16.8 14.6
2016 617 39.0 15.8 9.7
2017 633 38.0 16.6 11.7
2018 610 37.5 16.2 14.1
2019 591 37.6 15.6 14.2
2020 586 34.7 16.8 15.5
2021 524 22.7 23.0 n/a
2022 517 29.2 17.6 17.6
2023 534 38.0 14.0 18.5
2024 529 39.0 13.5 22.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pole Green Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 782 47.0 16.6 7.7
2002 915 58.0 15.8 5.8
2003 915 58.0 15.8 5.8
2004 1002 61.0 16.4 7.5
2005 1017 58.0 17.5 7.9
2006 994 68.0 14.6 7.9
2007 1018 77.4 13.2 9.1
2008 1019 53.0 19.2 10.7
2009 589 31.0 19.0 9.3
2010 620 32.5 19.0 13.3
2011 582 32.0 18.1 12
2012 591 38.0 15.5 12.9
2013 594 38.1 15.5 15.5
2014 618 35.5 17.3 17.2
2015 608 36.0 16.8 14.6
2016 617 39.0 15.8 9.7
2017 633 38.0 16.6 11.7
2018 610 37.5 16.2 14.1
2019 591 37.6 15.6 14.2
2020 586 34.7 16.8 15.5
2021 524 22.7 23.0 n/a
2022 517 29.2 17.6 17.6
2023 534 38.0 14.0 18.5
2024 529 39.0 13.5 22.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pole Green Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $6,820 (100.0%) $6,820
2020 $00 (0.0%) $7,020 (100.0%) $7,020
2021 $367 (4.1%) $8,669 (95.9%) $9,037

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pole Green Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 190th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 102nd of 1114 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pole Green Elementary)9491
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9281.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Pole Green Elementary)8382.2
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)7873.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pole Green Elementary)9392.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9083.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Pole Green Elementary)8681.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)8278.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pole Green Elementary)8888.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)8678.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Pole Green Elementary)8480.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Hanover County Public Schools)8275.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Pole Green Elementary)8889.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)8679.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pole Green Elementary)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9077
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students591534
 9.6%
African American3241
 28.1%
American Indian01
Asian2223
 4.5%
Hispanic1834
 88.9%
Pacific Islander00
White474377
 20.5%
Two or More Races4558
 28.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.2%18.5%
 4.3%


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Students at Pole Green Elementary are 71% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Pole Green Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Knoll Middle
High : Hanover High

Pole Green Elementary ranks 155th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 529 students attended Pole Green Elementary.


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